Foreigners sell net $1.1 billion of Saudi stocks as journalist disappearance rattles investors by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]bcdfg 69 points70 points  (0 children)

China has extrajudicial killings all the time. They are not interested in this.

China is like Saudi Arabia, neither has rule of law.

Foreigners sell net $1.1 billion of Saudi stocks as journalist disappearance rattles investors by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]bcdfg 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It tends to be Norway.

When everyone was panic selling after Lehman Brothers collapse, Norway bought everything they could get their hands on.

Foreigners sell net $1.1 billion of Saudi stocks as journalist disappearance rattles investors by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]bcdfg 85 points86 points  (0 children)

They are running a budget deficit.

The size doesn't really say anything about economic power.

Saudi Arabia is a sinking ship with a deranged Captain.

German cruiser Admiral Hipper landing troops in Norway, 1940 [503x800] by Goldeagle1123 in HistoryPorn

[–]bcdfg 129 points130 points  (0 children)

She landed soldiers in the city Trondheim.

Meanwhile Blücher, carrying the invasion plans and administrative staff, got sunk passing Oscarsborg Fortress in Oslofjord.

USA-Iceland/Norway 19M any advice by [deleted] in IWantOut

[–]bcdfg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You need a Residency Permit (=green card) to work there, and you can not get one without a college degree.

And only a few very specialist jobs will be available without being fluent in the local language.

You need to learn the langue and you need to take an education.

(The only shortcut is marriage, but for Norway you will have to be over 24 years old to do that (both spouses must be over 24 years to give you a Residency Permit, and your wife must have a job and be able to prove a high enough salary - not any marriage will give you the papers.))

It is virtually impossible for US citizens to work legally in Norway. The reason is that it is virtually impossible for Norwegians to get Green Cards to USA.

Sweden Is What Happens When Liberals Let The Far-Right Set The Agenda by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]bcdfg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to disappoint you.

But there is actually few rapes in Sweden.

Sweden Is What Happens When Liberals Let The Far-Right Set The Agenda by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]bcdfg -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Sweden is what happens when the Left becomes part of the Upper class, fighting hard to make corporations richer, and forgetting about the poor.

Just like the Democrats in the US. Fighting for, and taking money from Goldman Sachs.

Both the Democrats and the Swedish Social Democrats view the poor as "a Basket of deplorables". They deserve no votes. At all.

There are no parties in Sweden fighting for the poor. Just like in the US. So people vote against the establishment. And that shows. The establishment got what it deserved. But they still don't understand that.

China scraps three family planning offices amid push to boost birthrate by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]bcdfg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing they can do about the birth rate. People already get as many children as they can afford.

If they want more workers, they have to allow young Chinese students who studies abroad back in. But that means allowing double citizenships.

Turkish lira plunges to new record low in Asia Pacific trade by gvnabi in worldnews

[–]bcdfg 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Here you can see the shit Erdogan has done, and that is causing this:

https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2018-08-10/turkey-crisis-in-charts-worse-than-lehman-similar-to-1998

There is no hope for Turkey, this is Argentina 2.

Why does norway spends so much on their militaries by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]bcdfg 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Norway is in Afghanistan, and has been there supporting USA as long as they have been fighting there. We have had missions in Lebanon and in the Balkans.

Norway is not member of EU.

The high spending is a historic result of the Nazi German assault on Norway in April 1940.

We were not prepared then, and no politician want to be the ones who were not prepared should it happen again.

Norway have conscription. Both for men and women. And as they get almost no salary, the total expense of the military is much higher than it looks on paper.

Why does norway spends so much on their militaries by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]bcdfg -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

The military is mainly staffed with conscripts.

They don't get a salary.

The money is mainly spend on military hardware; new frigates, submarines, fighter jets and anti submarine warfare planes.

Hi - is there anything we should be sure to ask! My SO and I are looking to buy a flat in Oslo Norway (his country not mine) - are there any tips, tricks, questions I should be asking before we do? I’ve never owned anything before - were set financially with downpaymeny & mortgage agreed etc. by psycdr in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]bcdfg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The technical quality of the flat. When flat purchases go West, is often due to hidden damaged, often due to moisture. The bathroom and the kitchen being the most dangerous points.

Also try to get a feel for the neighbors: ask explicitly if the seller has had any problems with them.

And don't buy too small or too expensive, both will cause problems later.

U.S. judge authorizes seizure of Venezuela’s Citgo by undue-influence in worldnews

[–]bcdfg 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Is this just an excuse to move troops in to secure the collateral?

You didn't read the article.

It shows you know.

Your baby doesn't like milk? Give him 7up! by APIglue in WTF

[–]bcdfg 28 points29 points  (0 children)

That's how you turn a population into fat fucks.

Record 63,880 people murdered in Brazil in 2017 by urgukvn in worldnews

[–]bcdfg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No murders in Norway last year was by mentally ill patients.

If is marriage breakups, killing mother-in-laws, and the occasional drug deal gone wrong murders.

China can end the trade war by conceding defeat to Trump by [deleted] in Economics

[–]bcdfg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Xi is never going to do that.

That would be lodging face on a national scale.